Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7084, Noah Edminster, Mass. Mass Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass Mass Sea Service
Edminster, Noah
N 7084
" Edminster
B.L. No. 9497-160-5-5-
Sarah
CONTENTS
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13, 284 Q
District of Maine Noah Caminster
of Dumont in the state of De Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Mapachy line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd  July 1818 and sent to Martin Kimsey & Hampton De Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819  88.23    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    10 Mo. 27 4      50 31   $136.23  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Spontaneous
Copied to Land Office
Dec 24 1855
William Smith December 20, 1828 for A. H. Chase, Augusta, Maine

6828
Maine, Sarah (Edmester), widow of Maj. Noah, Elmer who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Date of death not known
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853 . 24 th Dec r 1855
Certificate of Pension issued 6 th day of Feby. 1857
and sent to J. P. Leonard, Newburgh Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 164, Vol. H.

81.302-Act March 3/55 April 18/55
Noah Edmiston & York
Col Smith Map Mil Ent April 1780 Dis Army 1783
Revolutionary War
He - born 1802 - d. 1877
Chas P. Brown - atty Bangor Maine
Vol. E. 31. 5

Noah Edminster
80 to 83 9 #
Smith Map
Engaged both in the land and naval service
Period of service not
mentioned -
Submitted
Examined 4 Ap. 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the 4 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Isaac Edmiston who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Isaac did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed M. Kinsley Esquire, Judge of the Court as aforesaid.

Plantation N. P. June
I Noah Edminister of Dunstable in the County of Purdue & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman do hereby testify & say, that about the year 1780. according to my recollection I shipped on board the Ship Protector of 28 Guns, Capt. J. Foster Williams: I was in the Action when he fought & sunk the British Ship Letter of mark called the Admiral Duff , of 32 Guns: I was with him about six months; & was dis- charged: I then shipped on board the Ship Tracy Capt. Hopkins, on a Cruise; we were taken prisoners by the British Ships called the Intrepid & Cyclops ; & were put on board the Jersey prison Ship: was there about three months: & was exchanged: I then enlisted into Capt. Hilly Smiths Company & Col Smiths 16 Regt. where I served to the end of the war; It was honorably discharged at West Point I hereby relinquish all claims to any pensions pension on account of my said services. Witness my hand.
Noah Edminister
I do further testify & say that I have lost my discharge since my return: I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my country for support.
Noah Edminister

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wenatchee of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Forty one dollars and  cents , and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing  dollars and cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Wenatchee

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this First day of June, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Upson Senior chap Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Noah Edminister aged fifty nine years, resident in Dixmont in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Smith and Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of
Three years
that his original declaration was made before Judge Kingsley on the fourth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13.284. And I, the said Noah Edminister do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Noah Edminister
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz :
One log hut and house standing upon the land of the town - both of ten dollars in value - One cow of the value of fifteen dollars - Two swine of the value of eight dollars - Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding, not exceeding five dollars in value - Two old axes and two hoes of the value of two dollars - Chain worth one dollar - I have no debts due to me, that can be collected, and owe as much as one hundred and thirty dollars - the income of the above property, does not exceed the intent of what I owe - My occupation is that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity, cannot perform more than half a days work in a day - My family at home consists of eight persons, namely, myself, my wife Sally aged thirty five years, who is sickly and has been under the hands of a physician, and now able to do very little labor, my daughter Betsey aged fifteen years, my son Lemuel aged fourteen years; My son Noah aged ten years; My son Reuben aged six years; and My son Samuel aged four years; and my daughter Eliza aged two years -
Exhibit.

Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever.
Wach ) Edminister
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the first day of June 1821. Before me Nathan Weston Junior C.J. C.C.C. Pleas
True Copy M c Kinley Davis Clerk.
State of Maine. Penobscot County ss. Clerk's Office October 16 th 1820. I Thomas Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Penobscot, do hereby certify that the original oath & the schedule thereto annexed, of which the foregoing is a true copy, are filed in this Office. Thos. Cobb Clerk.

261
Noah Edminster
13,284
Sept 1829
Co. V
Declaration is to be made in the Court of the County where the declarant resides.
P. B. Vose. Augusta, Maine. -

STATE OF MAINE. } ss. COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT, }
On this eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Noah Edmiston a resident of Penobscot in the County of Penobscot and State aforesaid, aged eighty nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following DECLARATION, in order to obtain the Bounty Land in virtue of the provisions of the Acts of Congress passed March 3rd 1855
That he is the identical Noah Edmiston who was a private in the Company of Volunteers commanded by Captain John Smith in the 1st Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. Smith in the War of the  Revolution with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812 : That he enlisted at Bethel on or about the second day of April A. D. 1812 for the term of four years and continued in actual service in said War for the term of his service — and was honorably discharged at Fort Point on the fourth day of June A. D. 1817. 3 That he did not receive any written or printed discharge, but was discharged verbally: That his said service will fully appear by the muster rolls of said Company.
and by his papers on file as follows He declares that he is the identical Noah Edmiston who served as aforesaid, and that he is now a Revolutionary pensioner that he was granted a pension by the United States in conformity with the act of December passed on the 18th of March 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month — as a Private in the army of the Revolution & that he continues to draw his said pension to this day — at the Penobscot Office Agency. $76 per year his certificate is No 13-284 dated July 2 d 1819 He refers to his said papers now on file, either in the War Department or Pension Office for full particulars of his service, & all the facts on which his pension was granted him —
He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he is entitled by virtue of the Acts of Congress passed March 3rd 1855 , never having received or been entitled to Bounty Land under any other Act of Congress, only as aforesaid , and never having made any other application therefor only as aforesaid , under this or any other act of Congress
Subscribed & P. Edmiston Sworn to before me this 8th day of March 1855 Geo. H. Brown Justice of the Peace
Noah Edmiston
The foregoing Declaration was Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, by Noah Edmiston and I certify that I am satisfied from competent proof, that the said Noah Edmiston is the identical person who served as he has above stated: That I have no interest in this case, and no concern in the prosecution of it. That he attested to with his name, but could not so make his mark in my presence, he knew how to & I was present July 1855  Geo. H. Brown Justice of the Peace.

The
Alexander Edmiston resident of Dixmont and Bryan H. Mudgett resident of  Bangor, State of Maine on oath depose and say that we are well acquainted with Nathan Weston and know him to be the person he represents himself, and who signed the foregoing Declaration. in our presence by which his mark is made with the mark of the same
Alexander Edmiston  B. H. Mudgett
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Penobscot ss. March 7th 1855
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, and I certify that the said Alexander  Edmiston and B. H. Mudgett are well known to me and entitled to credit. Also that I have no interest in the result of the claim aforesaid, and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Geo. P. Brown Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT, ss.
I, NATHAN WESTON, JR., Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that  Geo. P. Brown Esquire, is and was, at the date of his certificate hereunto annexed, an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for the said County, that he is and was then duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for the State aforesaid, this twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk.

6 1000 St. Catherine
81.302 6
Claim 7
Mark Edmiston
So Poor y Land
act of March 3 1828
Charles P. Brown Atty Bangor, Maine

Declaration for the benefit of an Act and additional Acts granting Pensions to Widows of deceased Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States State of Maine } ss. County of Penobscot }
On this 26 th day of March 1856 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Colchester a resident of (Dismont) in the County of Penobscot aged Seventy one years who being duly sworn according to law makes the following Declaration in order to obtain a Pension in virtue of provisions of Acts made and provided - That she is the identical Sarah Colchester widow of Noah Colchester a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased December 24 th 1855 late of (Dismont) County aforesaid and that she was married to said Noah Colchester at (Dismont) in the month of September 1810 and that the following are the names of the children I have borne by said Noah Colchester and the ages given according to my best knowledge recollection and belief - Noah Colchester Jr an illegitimate son born Oct. 14 th 1809 Rubin Colchester born May 20 th 1812 Lemuel Colchester born June 10 th 1814 Linna Colchester born March 14 th 1817 Selinda Colchester born August 19 th 1820 Conely Colchester born August 20 th 1823 Elizabeth Colchester born September 16 th 1828 and Alesandra Colchester born September 16 th 1830 - all still living except Elizabeth Colchester who died at the age of about five years
For additional evidence refer to original Pension certificate of Noah Colchester made under Act of Congress 18 th of March 1818 dated July 3 rd 1819 now on file with the Pension Agent Portland State of Maine for paying Pensions
And that I have never received a Pension or certificate for Pension nor ever have made application therefor and I do hereby constitute and appoint

George P. Leonard my attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior a certificate for Pension due as aforesaid and I fully Authorise and empower him to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes therein expressed.
Attest George P. Leonard
Sarah for X Edmiston mark
State of Maine County of Penobscot
On this 26 th day of March 1856 Personally appeared before me George P. Leonard and Alexander Carmester and on oath depose and say that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Edmiston in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Geo. P. Leonard Alexander Carmester
Sworn subscribed to and witnessed before me the day and year first before written and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney and affidavit thereto subscribed for the purposes above mentioned and I certify that I believe the said Sarah Edmiston to be the person and of the age above stated - that in consequence of infirmities she is not able to go before a Judge of Court to acknowledge the foregoing declaration and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons - that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be - that I have no interest in the result of the aforesaid claim and no concern in the prosecution of it
Jabez Knowlton Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } ss Penobscot County }
On this 26 th day of March 1836 personally appeared before me Sarah Edmiston Widow of Noah Edmiston late of Bangor on oath depose and said - that to the best of her knowledge and belief there is no private or family record of the marriage of herself and Noah Edmiston no such never having been kept
Attest Groom Scamard
Sarah her mark Edmiston
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and in my presence acknowledged to be her free act and deed
Jabez D. Knowlton Justice of the Peace

April 23, 1937
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Noah Edmester-W.7084
Mrs. Edward T. Steinle 44 Harrison Street New Britain, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of your ancestor, Noah Edmester, who served in the Massachusetts troops, War of the Revolution, and received a pension while a resident of Penobscot County.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7084, based upon the military service of Noah Edmester in that war.
Noah Edmester was a son of Noah. The date and place of his birth and name of his mother are not shown. His father was living in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, in 1819, and was then aged eighty years. His father signed "Noah Edmester"
Found in the first pension in Loring
About 1780, Noah Edmester entered on board the ship, "Protector", Captain J. Foster Williams, was in the action with the British Letter of Marque ship, "Admiral Duff", which was sunk by the "Protector"; length of service, about six months; he then went on board the ship "Tracy", Captain Hopkins, went on a cruise, during which cruise, the "Tracy" was captured by the British ships "Intrepid" and "Cyclops"; Noah Edmester was taken prisoner, placed on the Jersey prison ship, remained there three months when exchanged. Later, date not given, he enlisted at Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, served in Captain Kilby Smith's Company, Colonel Smith's Massachusetts Regiment and in Captain Redding's Company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in January, 1783.
And not identify
Sal in Mass Bay in Capt Amick's Co
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1815, while residing in Penobscot County, Massachusetts (Maine) on Plantation No. 2. In 1820, he gave his age as fifty-nine years and in 1855, as eighty-nine years; no explanation was made of this discrepancy in age. He signed Noah Edmester and was borne on the pension roll as Noah Edmester.

Noah Edmester died December 24, 1855, at Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine.
The soldier married in September, 1810, at Dixmont, Massachusetts(Maine), Sarah. Her maiden name, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed March 26, 1856, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and resided in Dixmont, Maine.
In 1820, soldier referred to his daughter, Betsey, aged fifteen years and his son, Jeremiah, aged fourteen years. There are no data in regard to their mother.
The following names of children of Noah and Sarah Edmester are shown.
Noah Edmester, Jr. . . . . born October 14, 1809. Robin Edmester. . . . . " May 20, 1812. Samuel Edmester . . . . . " June 10, 1814. Elmira Edmester . . . . . " March 14, 1817. Belinda Edmester. . . . . " August 19, 1820. Emely Edmester. . . . . " " 20, 1823. Elizabeth Edmester. . . . . " September 18, 1823, died when 5years Alexander Edmester. . . . . " " 18, 1820, old) he was living in 1856.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sarah Edmester, widow of Noah Edmester(W.7084), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Sarah Edmester, widow of Noah Edmester, Certificate No. 5028, issued February 6, 1857, commenced December 24, 1855, rate $96 per annum, Act of February 3, 1853, Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HELLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

✓ 9497
} 160 Ams

Office of the Town Clerk, Dumont Penobscot County, Me.
To whom it may concern
This is to certify, that, the building in which was situated the office of the Clerk of this town, was destroyed by fire on the 20 th Dec r . 1854; and all the records and papers belonging to the town, in the keeping of S d Clerk, were consumed. Now therefore be it known that on account of said loss of town records - or from some other circumstance not within my knowledge, I am unable to find any certificate of the marriage of the late Node Edminster.
Given under my hand, this sixteenth day of March A D . 1856.
John A. Harris, Town Clerk.

Town Clerk's Office Dumont. Penobscot Co. Maine.
(Died Dec r 24 th . 1853 - Noah Edmiston - a soldier of the Revolution. Aged about 83 years.
Mar. 24 th 1855 A true copy of the Record.
Attest John H. Harris, Town Clerk.

State of Maine } County of Penobscot }
On this 26 th day of March before me personally appeared Elisabeth Brown and Ebenezer Bickford and on oath depose and say that they were personally acquainted with Noah Edmester late of Disemont who died December 2 nd 1855 and with Sarah Edmester the wife of said Noah Edmester who is now his widow and has in our presents made the foregoing declaration — That we have known them for the space of forly five years that they were ever reputed man and wife that they ever have lived together as such — that they have raised a large family of children whose names and ages are to the best of our knowledge correctly stated in her declaration hereto annexed that we have all this time lived their immediate neighbours and have no doubt that Sarah Edmester was the lawful wife of said Noah Edmester and is still his widow
Elisabeth Brown Ebenezer Bickford
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons
Jabez Knowlton Justice of the Peace

Sarah Edmeston (Dismont)
Geo. P. Leonard Attorney Newburgh Poughkeepsie Co Maine

N o 6.317 Sarah Edmester Widow of Noah
Maine
Geo P Leonard Ap d 10 1856- same day 2 1836
3 Feby 1853

Wendy M.E.
Free
May 28 th
9497
100
9497
100
Donation
Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
81302
Sarah Comister
and
Noah

No. 81302
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 18 th , 1875.
Noah Edmiston Pi- Col. Smith-
Map Line
Rev. War
9497-160-55
Chas. P. Brown
Bangor
Me.

New Britain, Conn. March 25 th 1937.
The U. S. Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am trying to obtain some information about my Revolutionary ancestor, Noaha Edminster. In the State Library at Hartford, Conn. I find he received a pension. He is listed in the following manner.
'35 c      Edminster Noaha      Mass. line private      Age 73      Penobscot County Under remarks is '20 Noah
I am very anxious to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and any information you can give me about Noaha Edminster, his wife, and his descendants will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly
Mrs. Edward L. Steinkle 44 Harrison Street New Britain Conn.

1937-Apr 23-Visit to Mrs Edward L. Steinle - Ek
Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7084
Sarah Edmeston
Wid"
Sarah Edmeston
Point Lee War
Act:
Sec. 3?
1853
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Additional evidence in reply to Pension office circular of April 10 th 1856 in the case of Sarah Edmiston of (Dismont Maine
Geo. S. Leonard Newburgh Ponahsic to Maine

State of Maine } Penobscot County } Be it known that on this 19th day of May 1886 personally appeared Sabaz Knowlton & Miss Bussey on oath depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Sarah Edmiston of Penobscot County aforesaid who has made application for a Pension Certificate dated on or about the 18th of March last that that she is the identical person there named widow of Noah Edmiston late deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner—that by personal knowledge we having lived there immediate neighbors for the space of many years that the said Sarah was the reputed wife of the said Noah Edmiston and they lived together as man and wife until the day of his death and the said Sarah Edmiston still retains the name of the Pensioner and is the widow identified.
Sabaz Knowlton Miss Bussey
State of Maine } County of Penobscot } Subscribed and sworn to before me and in my presence and I certify that the said Sabaz Knowlton and Miss Bussey
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot, ss.
I, NATHAN WESTON, JR., CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS in said County, certify that
J. M. Bickford
Esquire, is and was at the date of his Certificate an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the signature to the paper annexed purporting to be his, is genuine, and that he is duly authorized and empowered, by the said State, to take acknowledgments of Deeds, Assignments and Powers of Attorney.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the JUDICIAL COURT for said State this Twenty Seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk.

State of Maine } Penobscot County } Be it known that on this 19 th day of May 1856 personally appeared Sabez Kinevotton & Miss S. Bussey on oath depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Sarah Edmeston of Piscataquis County aforesaid who has made application for a Pension certificate dated on or about the 18 th of March last that - that she is the identical person there named widow of Noah Edmeston late deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner - that by personal knowledge we having lived there immediate neighbors for the space of many years that the said Sarah was the reputed wife of the said Noah Edmeston and they lived together as man and wife until the day of his death and the said Sarah Edmeston still retains the name of the Pensioner and is the widow identified
Sabez Kinevotton Miss S. Bussey
State of Maine } County of Penobscot } Subscribed and sworn to before me and in my presence and certify that the said Sabez Kinevotton and Miss S. Bussey are well known to me and entitled to credit, also that I have no interest in the result of the claim aforesaid and no concern in the prosecution of it Justin of the Peace

Brief in the case of Sarah Edmester widow of Noah County and State of Maine act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or for increase? )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of 1818 & 1820 at $960 per year & died 24 Dec 1855, from which time her pension must run,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Land proof of marriage, cohabitation, good reputation of man & woman, her identity as the pension- er's widow, his death & her present widowhood proved to be free only to an Reputation,
Name and residence of Agent
Geo P Leland Esq Newburgh, Maine
Thomas D. Dyer Examining Clerk.

Sarah Edmeston Widow Noah Maine.
Adm. 3 Cts. 1853
$96 a year from 24 Decem r 1853, to her m th her husband's
sent to
Geo s Leonard Newburgh Orange Co Maine.

STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot, ss.
I, NATHAN WESTON, JR., CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS in said County, certify that
Jabez Knowlton and J. M. Bickford
Esquire me and were at the date of the Certificate the acting Justices of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the signature to the paper annexed purporting to be the their genuine, and that they are duly authorized and empowered, by the laws of said State, to take acknowledgments of Deeds, Assignments and Powers of Attorney.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State this Sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk.

State of Maine (County of Penobscot)
On this ninth day of January 1857 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County, Charles Cabody, Benjamin Monk and Tyler Porter, all aged friends of Detroit who being on oath depose and say: We are well acquainted with Sarah Edmiston widow of Noah Edmiston deceased, and have been familiarly acquainted with said Noah and wife for the space of forty years; during which time they have cohabited, in our immediate vicinity, as man and wife; they have raised a large family, most of whom grew up and are like fine neighbors; and we have never questioned that said Noah and said Sarah have lawfully man and wife, and that their children were all legitimately theirs. But this town was then a plantation and records are not easily found.
Said Noah drew a pension for military services in the Revolution until his death, and we well knew that said Sarah is the identical person she claims to be, and that there is no other of that name in this town — Attest!
Genl. Lawrence Edward Bryant
Charles Cabody
Benjamin Monk
Tyler Porter
State of Maine County of Penobscot
On this ninth day of January 1857 personally appeared before me Charles Cabody, Benjamin Monk and Tyler Porter and confirmed the foregoing statement by them made, by signing their names and affixing their seals, and certifying that said deposition is all and true to the best of their knowledge, and that

fully entitled to belief, and that I recase no intint in said claim or in the prosecution of the same.
Alay Simorollon justice of the peace

State of Maine County of Penobscot } A
On this eighth day of January 1857, personally appeared, before me, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Susan Bickford, Ebene Bickford, Betsey Brown, and Betsey Piper, of Newburgh, said County and State, all aged persons, who being on oath depose and say: We are well acquainted with Sarah Edmiston widow of the late Noah Edmiston, deceased, of Dixmont, and have been familiarly acquainted with the said Sarah and her said husband Noah Edmiston for the last forty years of said Edmiston's life. Most of this time, we have lived as near neighbors. We have known them to live together as man and wife all this time; to have raised up a large family, many of their children have lived, and are still living, in our immediate vicinity; and to our knowledge, has ever questioned that said Edmiston and his said Sarah were lawfully man and wife, nor, that their children were legitimately theirs; but because of so early marriage, this town being a settlement, are not easily found.
We well know that said Edmiston was in receipt, for many years, of, a pension for Revolutionary services; that he drew till his death; and that Sarah Edmiston is the identical person above described, and that there is no other person of that name in said town. Attest:
J. M. Bickford E. A. Bickford State of Maine County of Penobscot }
Susan Bickford Ebene Bickford Betsey Brown Betsey Piper mark
Then personally appeared the above named Susan Bickford, Ebene Bickford, Betsey Brown and Betsey Piper, before me, and

Confirmed the foregoing statement, by them made, by signing their names and affixing their seals, and I certify - from familiar acquaintance they are all truthful persons and fully entitled to belief, and that I have no interest in said claim. Witness my hand { M. Dickson } The Pian

State of Maine County of Penobscot
On this eighth day of January 1857, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said county, Jabez Knowlton of Newburgh who being on oath deposes and says: I am well acquainted with Sarah Edmiston, widow of Noah Edmiston late of Dixmont; and well know her to be the identical person she claims to be, the wife of said Noah, who for many years, until his death, was in yearly receipt of a pension for Revolutionary services. I held his certificate for the last eight or ten years of his life and drew for him, as his agent, his yearly annuity. I said further that I was appointed and have served as Administrator of said Edmiston's estate; and well know that in all matters, the Court, myself and creditors have recognized said Sarah as the true and lawful wife and widow of said Noah Edmiston. From these facts I fully believe her entitled to the pension she claims. Witness my hand and seal
Witness
J. M. Bickford 100 S. Leonard
Jabez Knowlton
State of Maine County of Penobscot
Then personally appeared before me the above named Jabez Knowlton and confirmed the foregoing statement by signing his name and affixing his seal, and I certify that said deponent is a man of truth and fully entitled to belief; and that I have no interest in said claim. J. M. Bickford Justice of the Peace

1 - Gen. Land Office Office of Pensions
Dear Sir
The Application of Widow Sarah Edmiston for half pay pension as the Widow of Noah Edmiston late of Dixmont Maine - was filed the twenty since under act of Feb 8 /53. and duly acknowledged. We were first requested to furnish additional evidence that the Claimant Sarah, was the said Noah's Widow. We furnished proof that no record of Marriage existed, that the records of Dixmont as a Town had been twice burned; and that there was no private record in existence known to said Sarah or family.
We then offered as usual, two aged witnesses as proof testimony; these were by Circular, declared informal . (They have been furnished, and by your Circular of April 10 /56 you still asked for two or more credible witnesses that said Sarah is the identical Widow of said Noah.
In reply, we furnished two aged, and every way respectable witnesses, who had known them for forty years, as man and wife &c; since which time we have not been informed of your action in the case.
We now furnish eight witnesses, all of whom are in position to know all the facts in the case, and will only add, any number required will be furnished and we hope, for the benefit of the Old Lady, for she is very poor and infirm, that her case may

be favorably considered
In behalf of said Widow I would request that, if consistent, her age and circumstances in life will be considered, and two years back pay will be allowed her. All of which she willingly and fully submits to the decision of your Department.
I remain your trust
Yours O.K. Geo. P. Leonard
Washington D.C.

Hon. Geo. L. Whiting Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Noah Edminister of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman of lawful age do testify and say - that - during the war of the Revolution my son, Noah, then being about seventeen years of age, enlisted for three years in the Army - I went with him to Nathl Morton Esq of S d Taunton for his examination - And I further say that he served the term he enlisted for with fidelity and received his discharge about four months after the peace took place - I further state that I am Eighty years of age - and that my son Noah who now lives in the District of Maine is about fifty six years old - I further this deponent saith not - Noah Edminister
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. May 29. 1819 - Personally appeared Noah Edminister before me the subscribed and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just and true. And I do further certify that the aforesaid deponent is a man of respectability and veracity - Rufus Bacon Justice of the Peace
Subscribed. — I hereby certify that Rufus Bacon above named is an Acting Justice of the Peace within the County of Bristol: And that the above is his proper signature. M. Hensley J. C. C. P. —

I William Evans of Berkley in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, Man of lawful age do testify and say - That I served as a private in Capt Reading's Company of Infantry - Col. Bradford's Regt and Genl Putnam's Brigade in the Massachusetts line, for nine months during the war of the Revolution. I enlisted in said Berkley and went on to the army under Major Cushing and after I had passed muster was enrolled in Capt Reading's Company, there being many of my townsmen and acquaintance in said Company - The Capt likewise belonging to Berkley - During my service at West point Major Andre was executed - And I further depose I say that I was well acquainted with Noah Edmiston the son of Noah Edmiston now living in Scituate both before and after the war - And I further say that said Noah was in Capt Reading's Company when I joined the same and remained there when I was discharged and further this deponent saith not - William Evans
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol S. May 29. 1819 Personally appeared William Evans before me the subscriber and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was just and true - And I do further certify that the aforesaid deponent is a man of veracity and respectability
Rufus Bacon Justice of the Peace

I Leonard Evans of Tucktown in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a man of lawful age do testify and say - That I served as a private and sergeant during the Revolutionary war nearly six years in the Massachusetts line. I enlisted as a private for the term of three years A.D. 1787 in Capt Reading's Company of Infantry Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Regiment and Genl Patterson's Brigade - having served out said term I enlisted again in the same Company as Sergeant which I think was then commanded by Capt Rufus Lincoln - I was discharged about six months before my second term of service expired on account of my ill health - at the time of my discharge Col. Brooks commanded the Regiment - Part of said term of service we were stationed at Westport and I do further say that Noah Edmiston of Berkley in said County of Bristol son of Noah Edmiston now living in Tucktown, was in the same Company with me having enlisted for three years and as well as I can recollect it was for the last term: The said Noah served out his term with fidelity according to my best recollection - And I do further state that I served my time in Berkley and knew said Noah well both before and after he entered the service And I further state that I am sixty five years of age and that William Evans was afterwards in the same Company with the said Noah & myself - And further the deponent saith not - Leonard Evans
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. May 29, 1819 Personally appeared Leonard Evans before me the subscriber and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just and true And I do further certify that the aforesaid deponent is a man of respectability and veracity -
Rufus Bacon Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
I, NATHAN WESTON, JR., CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS in said County, certify that
Jabez Knowlton
Esquire, is and was at the date of his certificate an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the signature to the paper annexed purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State this Twenty Seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk.